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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348 and 32,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,348 and 32,058 is: 66,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348 : 32,058 = 32,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348/32,058 = 32,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348x = 32,058 × 32,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348x = 1,027,715,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,715,364/15,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,960.87

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